Is Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim a verse of Surat al-Fatihah?
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Question:
He asks: Is Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim a verse of Surat al-Fatihah?
Answer:
The correct view is that it is not part of al-Fatihah nor any other surah, but rather an independent verse. It is an independent verse recited before the surah, except for al-Bara'ah; it is not recited before al-Bara'ah because it was not revealed before it. It is part of a verse from Surat al-Naml:[An-Naml 27:30] Look, Sulayman began his letter with Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim. This is the guidance of the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). Yes.
He asks: Is Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim a verse of Surat al-Fatihah?
Answer:
The correct view is that it is not part of al-Fatihah nor any other surah, but rather an independent verse. It is an independent verse recited before the surah, except for al-Bara'ah; it is not recited before al-Bara'ah because it was not revealed before it. It is part of a verse from Surat al-Naml:
Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
إِنَّهُ مِن سُلَيْمَانَ وَإِنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم آية من سورة الفاتحة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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